Hazardous Materials/WMD Incident Commander

Instructional Hours: 24.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
This course includes sessions using the MFRI Simulation Center.

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course include hazardous materials management system; health and safety; incident management system; action plans, site management and control; problem identification; hazard and risk evaluation; personal protective equipment, information management and resource coordination; response objectives; decontamination management; and incident termination. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion and the use of the MFRI SimLab.

Prerequisites

MFRI Hazardous Materials Operations (HM 102) or MFSPQB, NBFSPQ, or IFSAC Hazardous Materials Operations certification.

Hazardous Materials/WMD Incident Commander

Instructional Hours: 24.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
This course includes sessions using the MFRI Simulation Center.
Start Date: 10-13-2025
End Date: 10-17-2025
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Registration Open: 05-12-2025
Registration Close: 09-24-2025
MFRI Headquarters
HM-203-R002-2026
Register at: https://green.mfri.org/register/HM-203-R002-2026
Coordinated by: Special Programs. For questions contact: specialprog@mfri.org

This course is for Non-Maryland affiliated firefighters.

If you are a Maryland firefighter, utilize the log number associated with this course that contains an S in the log number.

Start Date: 10-13-2025
End Date: 10-17-2025
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Registration Open: 05-12-2025
Registration Close: 09-24-2025
MFRI Headquarters
HM-203-S001-2026
Register at: https://green.mfri.org/register/HM-203-S001-2026
Coordinated by: Special Programs. For questions contact: specialprog@mfri.org

This course is for Maryland affiliated firefighters.

If you are not a Maryland firefighter, utilize the log number associated with this course that contains an R in the log number.